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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.14, 4,342.50 and 920.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.14, 4,342.50 and 920.69 is: 1,380.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.14 : 4,342.50 = 920.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.14/4,342.50 = 920.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.14x = 4,342.50 × 920.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.14x = 3,998,091.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,091.72/2,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.97

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